Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS

Licensed Professional Counselor

While depression can often be tied to brain chemistry that is out of balance, I often wonder if brain chemistry sometimes becomes imbalanced because of the circumstances of life. Sometimes it seems clients go through a very difficult time in life and suffer from depression as a result. There are certainly times it is advantageous to seek medical consultation for help with getting the brain chemistry in balance but there are also times when psychotherapy can bring great relief on its own and certainly it is best to have psychotherapy along with medication if the medication route is taken. My work with depressed clients utilizes a host of tools that can bring great relief.

Eddie Capparucci, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

It is important to understand there are many different types of depression. My approach to treating depression is dependent upon the type and severity of depression my client is suffering. I also believe there are no "depressed people" but instead there are people who suffer from depression. This is a very important distinction that clients must recognize.

Hope Hailey, LPC

licensed professional counselor

I believe it is important to look at a person's depression through the lens of family history and present life difficulties. Cognitive Behavior therapy has proven to be as effective as medication in many cases. Unresolved trauma can also be a contributing factor as well. I believe in looking at the full picture when trying it help a client. The anxiety that accompanies depression also should be addressed.

Melisa Alaba, MA, LPC, CAMS

Licensed Professional Counselor

Are you feeling down? Like you just aren't moving forward? Are you ready for a change? Want your life back? Together we will embark on a journey of self discovery that will move you to where you want to be. There is hope at the end of the rainbow. Let me help you get there.
Using Cognitive Behavioral therapy and mindfulness you will gain tools and skills to improve your life. Let's start the journey today!

Kalpana Murthy, MBA, MS, LPC, NCC, DCC

I have helped clients who have been told they have "treatment resistant depression" and clients who have tried many approaches to reduce depression. The root cause of depression is often upsetting experiences like criticism, rejection, embarrassment, job loss, relationship endings, emotional neglect, childhood abuse, midlife career transitions. These events diminish how we view ourselves and our ability to get what we want in life. Client review: "I have struggled off and on with depression and have seen numerous counselors over the past 15 years. Working with Kalpana, I made significant progress in a relatively short period of time and years later my depression has not returned".

Benita A. Esposito, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach

When you feel depressed, you want a counselor who can truly understand you. I've been depressed, too, and I know first-hand how it feels: the sense of loss, the loneliness, the darkness, the fatigue, the low self-esteem. It can happen to the best of us. I'll help you find a source of deep strength inside yourself. I'll help you develop more spiritual intimacy and find the peace that passes all understanding. I'll help you find your Authentic Self, your spirit, that part of you who is always connected to God. I'll help you shine, and feel unconditionally loved. I call that grace, and it is yours for the asking. I'll show you how to receive it. You are worth it!

Susan Blank, MS, LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Does each day feel like a struggle? Do you feel overwhelmed, lonely or sad? Do you have difficulty getting motivated, focusing, or concentrating? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you are probably experiencing depression. I can teach you how to reduce your feelings of depression and experience happiness and contentment once again.
Utilizing mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I will teach you a variety of techniques and tools designed to decrease your negative self-talk, elevate your mood, and increase your feelings of self-worth and confidence. Working together, I will help you gain a new sense of purpose, meaning and connection in your life.

Kelly Cave, MA, LAPC

Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

It is normal for people to go through periods of life where they are feeling "down" or low in energy. Sometimes there are events and circumstances that create this mood, but sometimes it comes without any rhyme or reason. Whether stemming from a traumatic life event or not, feeling depressed is not something that you need to feel guilty or ashamed of, it is something to overcome and grow stronger from. You do not have to overcome these negative thoughts and feelings alone. I provide a place for you to come and be heard, a place to share the pain that you are going through and your story, a place to share your heart. I will help carry your burdens until you get to a place of strength.

Jack Abernathy, CCMHC, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

In the past, most families have had the stability of living in one place with resources such as grandparents and lifelong friends. Now, we move, change jobs, and may have blended or single parent families. Our resources may no longer be there for us. Life's challenges can make us feel powerless, frustrated, depressed and isolated. A safe, comfortable place to talk and journey together will ultimately lead to a more fulfilling and happier life.